2024 CADILLAC XT4 Battery compartment

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14 Keys, Doors, and Windows
1. Press the button on the side of theremote key near the bottom and pull the
mechanical key out. Never pull the
mechanical key out without pressing the
button.2. Use the mechanical key blade in the slotto remove the battery cover by hand.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Pull on the tab to access the battery. 5. Remove the old battery. Do not use a
metal object.
6. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a CR2450 or
equivalent battery.
7. Place the seal back into the groove around the battery compartment.
8. Replace the battery cover by snapping it back into the remote key.
9. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be started
from outside of the vehicle.
S: This button is on the remote key for
remote start. The remote key range may be
lessened while the vehicle is running.
The climate control system will use the
previous settings during a remote start. The
rear defog may come on during a remote
start based on cold conditions. The rear
defog indicator light will not come on
during a remote start.
If the vehicle has auto heated or ventilated
seats they may come on during a remote
start. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 42.

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vehicle to warm up quicker. You can
manually override the cabin fan speed in
cold weather mode.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and signal
for help. Stay with the vehicle unless there
is help nearby. If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
0 343. To get help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust under the
vehicle. This may cause exhaust gases to
get inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.Clear snow from the base of the
vehicle, especially any blocking the
exhaust pipe.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Open a window about 5 cm (2 in) on
the vehicle side that is away from the
wind, to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets on or under
the instrument panel.
.Adjust the climate control system to
circulate the air inside the vehicle and
set the fan speed to the highest
setting. See“Climate Control Systems.”
For more information about CO, see
Engine Exhaust 0181.
To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then shut
the engine off and partially close the
window. Moving about to keep warm also
helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive, when
running the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than
the idle speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to signal
for help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to
free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system
to free the vehicle, turn the traction system
off and use the rocking method. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 189.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle can
overheat, causing an engine compartment
fire or other damage. Spin the wheels as
little as possible and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).
For All-Wheel Drive (AWD), select Off-Road
or AWD mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 190 and All-Wheel Drive 0186.
Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels. Turn
off any traction system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low forward gear,

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 261
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 263
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . 267
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 281
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . 290
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 295
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 298 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . 304
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . 315
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . 317
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

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264 Vehicle Care
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See“Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter”.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil0264.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil0264.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See “Cooling System”.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”.
6. Battery. See “Battery - North America”.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See “Cooling System”.
8. Positive (+) Battery Terminal (Under Cover). See “Jump Starting - North
America”.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Washer Fluid”.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block”.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See“Jump Starting - North America”.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and
long life, careful attention must be paid to
engine oil. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect your
investment:
.Use engine oil approved to the proper
specification and of the proper viscosity
grade. See “Selecting the Right Engine
Oil” in this section.
.Check the engine oil level regularly and
maintain the proper oil level. See
“Checking Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
.Change the engine oil at the appropriate
time. SeeEngine Oil Life System 0266.
.Always dispose of engine oil properly. See
“What to Do with Used Oil” in this
section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly, every
650 km (400 mi), especially prior to a long
trip. The engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview 0263 for
the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle may be
hot; it could burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center (DIC)
message displays, check the oil level. Follow these guidelines:
.To get an accurate reading, park the
vehicle on level ground. Check the engine
oil level after the engine has been off for
at least two hours. Checking the engine
oil level on steep grades or too soon after
engine shutoff can result in incorrect
readings. Accuracy improves when
checking a cold engine prior to starting.
Remove the dipstick and check the level.
.If unable to wait two hours, the engine
must be off for at least 15 minutes if the
engine is warm, or at least 30 minutes if
the engine is not warm. Pull out the
dipstick, wipe it with a clean paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way.
Remove it again, keeping the tip down,
and check the level.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at
the tip of the dipstick and the engine has
been off for at least 15 minutes, add 1 L

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364 Index
Engine (cont'd)Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Front Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 249
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 284
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Gauges (cont'd)
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 94
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 141
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
HeadlampsAdaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . 125
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

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Mirrors (cont'd)Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 29
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mode Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI) . . . . 332
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224, 227
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking Brake and P (Park) MechanismCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Parking Assist
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Phone Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 148
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144, 145
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31